Softball Game Preview: McLean Highlanders vs. James Madison Warhawks

The McLean Highlanders will take on the James Madison Warhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

McLean is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Langley get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The Highlanders' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.

Meanwhile, James Madison came tearing into Monday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Patriots. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

James Madison's win was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for McLean, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.